IIRC, the larger a crop grows, the less flavorful it is. For example, most Award Winning Biggest vegetables are nigh inedible (to humans), and often are pulped for fertilizer, etc. after the contest. As a lifelong fan of rhubarb, the green stalk gives me pause in this regard, as well. 😅
That's impressive. What sorts of things do you guys make with it? I'm partial to rhubarb sauce (goes great on pancakes, I tried it on vanilla icecream once too) and strawberry rhubarb pie.
You can chop it, saute it in butter with onions, add a splash of chicken stock or white wine, mash it up, and it makes a nice sauce for lean pork cuts :)
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crank0271@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 104d
That's an incredible leaf, but we're just going to ignore the clear shot of an extraterrestrial here?
Feathercrown@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 103d
There are (literally) bigger things to talk about. Like that giant leaf.
wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 103d
IIRC, the larger a crop grows, the less flavorful it is. For example, most Award Winning Biggest vegetables are nigh inedible (to humans), and often are pulped for fertilizer, etc. after the contest. As a lifelong fan of rhubarb, the green stalk gives me pause in this regard, as well. 😅
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 103d
While this is true, the fully grown rhubarb stalks dry into lightweight sticks that make cool noises when you swing them around
wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 103d
I like the way you garden!
stringere@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 102d
Wisteria vines are natural whips. Even better whips when braided.
miked@piefed.social · 5 pts · 103d
Not a rhubarb expert but I agree, they stalk turns reddish when ready.
Where is this plant? If it is in the US it is very early for rhubarb. When I live in New York state it was usually ripe towards the end of the summer.
PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 103d
This week and next are basically prime rhubarb season in Wisconsin. I have some gorgeous ruby red stalks out by my driveway.
miked@piefed.social · 7 pts · 103d
No shit! TIL
ohulancutash@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 103d
Rhubarb is best grown in pitch black sheds for this reason. The energy goes to growing the stem and not the leaves.
just_another_person@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 104d
Whoa! Is this wild, or grown? How old is this plant?
Jerb322@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 104d
It was on the property when we bought it.
grue@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 103d
Using xeno-tech to grow bigger leaves is cheating. Maybe that shit flies at the county fair on Xyphlqtrz, but not here on Earth!
Feathercrown@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 103d
That's impressive. What sorts of things do you guys make with it? I'm partial to rhubarb sauce (goes great on pancakes, I tried it on vanilla icecream once too) and strawberry rhubarb pie.
miked@piefed.social · 6 pts · 103d
Strawberry rhubarb pie. Mmmmmmmmmmm
PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 103d
You can chop it, saute it in butter with onions, add a splash of chicken stock or white wine, mash it up, and it makes a nice sauce for lean pork cuts :)
Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 103d
ooo this is a new idea to me, love it!
wieson@feddit.org · 3 pts · 103d
Rhubarb crumble pie, rhubarb flour porridge, rhubarb bun pockets (piroshki)
Jerb322@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 103d
We give it to my sister, not sure what she makes. I think sauce or jam.
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 104d
Man these new UFO files are legit
mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 104d
That's not a leaf, that's a whole blanket.
alchemist2023@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 103d
so you know the leaves are poisonous and you should only eat the stem? just checking..
M137@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 103d
Man, rhubarb pie with some vanilla custard is superb, my mom made it at least once every summer during my whole childhood. Gotta make some soon.
Drusas@fedia.io · 4 pts · 104d
I've never seen one with a green stem before!
I love how huge my rhubarb gets. It's at the point where I need to split up the crown and relocate some.
Jerb322@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 103d
We should really do that, as well.
Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 103d
That is SO cool
I want to grow ruhbarb, but ive no idea how to start. Ive never seen seeds for it or starters..
Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 102d
If it's not available locally you can order bare root crowns online.
pirating@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 104d
You should start holding up your rhubarb leaves like trophy fish!!
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 103d
This only makes sense if you're Thumbelina-sized, otherwise wtf. Crazy! Nice work.
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 103d
couldn't help myself...